Archive for December, 2014

This Air Jordan 13 Retro is based on an early sample and brings back a black leather and suede upper with Gym Red accents. In the classic Chicago Bulls colorway, these XIII’s should be placed fairly high on many sneakerheads’ holiday gift lists. The sneaker notably trades in Varsity Red for hits of Gym Red seen on the pods and branding.

Available in stores and online Saturday. Check out Release Locator for stores.

As the presenting sponsor of Power 106’s Cali Christmas concert for the second year in a row, Footaction made sure that we were there to capture everything in style. With a performance line-up including some of the biggest hip-hop acts like Big Sean, J. Cole, T.I., G-Eazy, Tinashe, Lil’ Jon, Chris Brown, Jeremih and Kid Ink, guest appearances were also made by Ty Dolla Sign, French Montana, Tyga and E-40 during the partyful night.

However, it didn’t stop at throwing the West Coast’s biggest hip-hop concert. Footaction invited select top-tier influencers and media from across the nation to get an inside look at how style played a role in the event. We provided an inside look at the latest fashion trends during a personalized styling session, gave the influencers VIP treatment at the concert, in addition to hosting a private dinner for three buzzing artists: G-Eazy, Casey Veggies and Hit-Boy.

Cali Christmas also served as the backdrop for the third and final installment of our Style Means series. This time around, we highlighted G-Eazy who is an up-and-coming rapper and is known for his clean and classic style earning him the title “the James Dean of Hip-Hop.”

While the concert continued to bring the energy all night, backstage had its own type of energy. Our team was stationed in the media room with Power 106’s Mando Fresko who interviewed several acts and celebrities who stopped through to the event, while asking questions about their style and of course what they wanted for Christmas.

Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the enviable lifestyle of NBA players but people rarely consider the amount of hard work these guys put in when the cameras aren’t on them. Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder stars in our newest Foot Locker Approved commercial called “Ready to Fly” in which he schools a young star on the strenuous work it takes to “fly.” Featuring Westbrook and a cameo from Spike Lee, “Ready to Fly” is all about the work necessary to accomplish flight – and the new colorways of the Air Jordan XX9 that we’ll be seeing this holiday season.

Check out the spot below and click here to shop all of the newest Jordan kicks and apparel currently available on Footlocker.com.

Highlighting 90’s street culture, the Nike Dunk CMFT Premium arrives in a retooled silhouette that offers unprecedented comfort. This iteration of the Nike Dunk High features premium ostrich leather along the heel, toe cap and eyestays, creating an elegant and luxurious look. As if that wasn’t enough, the sneaker finds a way to make the Swoosh Flat Gold. The upper is covered in very unique camo print in a Hyper Red and Gorge Green palette, arriving just in time for Holiday 2014.

EXT releases, standing for “extension”, combines Nike’s signature shoes along with their silhouettes, performance standards, and name recognition with lifestyle components such as off-court materials and color schemes. On Saturday the KD VII will get an EXT release that combines the KD VII with black suede, leather, and a gum bottom.

From Nike:

Fusing Durant’s latest signature on-court footwear with lifestyle-inspired design cues, the upper features black suede with premium leather that flows on the heel and inner lining. With a matching signature strap for lockdown stability, a gum outsole accents the suede-inspired midsole flocking and monotone colorway. Additionally, a visible Nike Air unit in the heel reveals the same responsive cushioning Durant feels when he’s blowing past his defender.

The Nike KD VII EXT Suede releases on Saturday, December 13th at House of Hoops by Foot Locker and Footlocker.com (starting at 8:00 a.m. EST) for $ 200. Check out the Launch Locator to see if a House of Hoops by Foot Locker location near you will be carrying the release.

The holiday shopping season is in full swing and we have a packed lineup of hot releases to close out the month. In partnership with mall management, Foot Locker and House of Hoops by Foot Locker stores will implement a ticket procedure* in order to purchase select styles releasing throughout the rest of the month. The select styles are listed below. First come first serve ticket procedure stores will begin handing out tickets at 9:00 a.m. local time (or otherwise noted) on Sunday, December 14th. Sweepstakes stores will hand out tickets on Monday, December 15th and Tuesday, December 16th. For addition details and to find out which stores near you will carry the shoes and which ticket procedure they will implement, please visit the Launch Locator.

The NikeKobe 9 “Deep Garnet” is the next colorway up for Kobe Bryant’s current signature model. The versatile sneaker features a deep garnet one-piece mesh upper contrasted by a bright crimson outsole. Metallic gold accents make an appearance on the Nike swoosh and Kobe signature on the heel. The tongue includes a Kobe branding design that hasn’t been included on any previous Kobe releases to date. In addition, accents of black is seen along the midsole, while vibrant hues of bright crimson are seen across the outsole. With a ’1996′ crest on the tongue, the year Kobe Bryant led Lower Merion High School to a state title, the latest Kobe 9 proudly honors his early years.

Available in stores and online Saturday. Check out Release Locator for stores.

The ultimate hybrid, the Jordan Spizike returns this Wednesday in a new ‘Wolf Grey’ colorway. The Jordan Spizike combines the iconic elements of the Jordan III, IV, V, VI and XX. A new Wolf Grey colorway features elephant print and Gym Red accents—a familiar color palette for the perfect remix of shoes. The shoes will be available in men’s ($ 175), grade school ($ 120), pre-school ($ 75) and toddler ($ 55) sizes starting on Wednesday, December 10th at Foot Locker, House of Hoops by Foot Locker and Footlocker.com (starting at 8:00 a.m. EST).

The NikeKobe 9 “Deep Garnet” is the next colorway up for Kobe Bryant’s current signature model. The “Deep Garnet” release, dropping on Saturday, features a deep garnet one piece mesh upper that is contrasted by a bright crimson outsole and metallic gold accents on the Nike swoosh and Kobe signature on the heel. The tongue includes a Kobe branding design that hasn’t been included on any previous Kobe releases to date.

The Nike Kobe 9 “Deep Garnet” releases on Saturday, December 13th at Foot Locker, House of Hoops by Foot Locker, and FootLocker.com (starting at 8:00 a.m. EST) for $ 160. Kids sizes will also be available for this release.

The Nike Zoom Flight 96 returns in a throwback colorway referred to as Carbon Fiber. Worn by players like Jason Kidd and Penny Hardaway back in the day, these kicks accompanied the crossovers and jams from these former NBA superstars. These kicks feature a Grey gradient nubuck upper with a carbon fiber trim and a carbon fiber hit on the midsole. The shoe mixes together Matte Silver, Light Charcoal, Neutral Grey and carbon fiber accents throughout. In addition to these greys, its white midsole, tongue, laces, and grey translucent outsole tie the colorway together.

Available in stores and online tomorrow. Check out Release Locator for stores.